Colorado Springs Utilities Blog

Fall watering for a healthy lawn and landscape

Consistent autumn lawn and landscape care will help your yard better survive the winter, protecting its health and longevity. Consistent autumn lawn and landscape care will help your yard better survive...

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Smart energy planning leads to consecutive designations

The American Public Power Association has designated us as a Smart Energy Provider, joining 65 other public power providers around the... The American Public Power Association has designated us as a Smart Energy...

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Your 2024 rates

In 2024, our overall four-service bill is expected to remain 8% lower than other Front Range utilities. In 2024, our overall four-service bill is expected to remain 8% lower than...

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How we calculate your wastewater bill

While our wastewater system is a complex system, the process to determine your wastewater bill actually isn't that complicated. While our wastewater system is a complex system, the process to determine your...

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Heat pump water heaters: A sustainable choice for comfort and savings

Replacing an old water heater with a heat pump can lead to cost savings through rebates and tax incentives, as well as reduced energy bills... Replacing an old water heater with a heat pump can lead to cost savings through...

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Planned power plant maintenance ensures reliability, customer costs

In late September, employees at both the Front Range and Ray Nixon Power Plants began planned maintenance and inspections. In late September, employees at both the Front Range and Ray Nixon Power Plants...

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System Upgrades on Pikes Peak

The work conducted in this dangerous terrain highlights our incredibly hardworking crews and the tremendous effort it takes to perform... The work conducted in this dangerous terrain highlights our incredibly...

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Banish winter browns with evergreens

Pines, spruces, and junipers are key elements of beautiful, water-wise landscapes in the Pikes Peak Region. Pines, spruces, and junipers are key elements of beautiful, water-wise...

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Help for your winter bills

A stable natural gas market in 2023 means we are not changing electric or natural gas rates this quarter. A stable natural gas market in 2023 means we are not changing electric or...

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Peering through the keyhole

A keyhole allows us to visually inspect pipes after we drill into a street and remove a small amount of soil beneath the road and the pipe. A keyhole allows us to visually inspect pipes after we drill into a street and...

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Our participation in regional power pool saved $4.7 million, more benefits on the horizon

A recent announcement by SPP will likely mean result in cost savings and more access to affordable and reliable energy resources. A recent announcement by SPP will likely mean result in cost savings and more...

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